Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2026-09-05 at 16:01

HEADLINES
Iran Claims Hormuz Strikes On Six Ships
Israeli Airstrike Hits Eastern Gaza City
Spain Identifies 10 Moroccan Jihadists in Ceuta

The time is now 4:01 PM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In Iranian Retaliation, Iran says its navy targeted three oil tankers traveling through the Strait of Hormuz and three US-affiliated ships in retaliation for earlier US strikes, a claim issued by the IRGC. CENTCOM has not confirmed the strikes, and Iran warned that ships transiting the strait through routes unauthorized by Iran could be targeted. Iran’s military command said the strikes could intensify and expand if harassment of Iranian ships and the naval blockade continue. This remains a developing story.

In Regional Impacts, US policy discussions and regional security concerns frame responses to ongoing shipping disruptions and energy markets. US Vice President JD Vance faulted Iran for rising fuel prices and criticized European allies for not doing enough to ensure continued global energy supplies, arguing that Iranian attacks have disrupted shipping but traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has continued, noting that about 15 million barrels passed through yesterday despite the threats. Spanish police identified 10 Moroccan jihadists who entered Ceuta during the mass border crossings of July 30–31, despite having been expelled from Spain over Islamist radicalization, with all 10 subject to active entry bans because of links to jihadist radicalization processes. An Israeli airstrike targeted an area in eastern Gaza City, northern Gaza.

In US Policy Concerning Israel, officials clash over reporting on Gaza conditions and aid. Israel’s Foreign Ministry and US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee criticized Britain’s Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband over remarks about medicines in Gaza, saying there are no restrictions on medicines entering the Gaza Strip and that aid deliveries continue, even as Miliband described troubling stories about blocked medicine and people in need.

In Antisemitism and Anti-Jewish Hate, an elderly Israeli woman was attacked overnight at a Paris hotel. The Foreign Ministry says officials are in contact with her and her family, are coordinating with local authorities, and are providing assistance, with the motive of the attack not yet confirmed.

In Israeli Economy and Business, Israel opened its first Chamber of Commerce office in Republika Srpska, Bosnia. The Banja Luka office marks a step to expand Israeli trade, investment, and technology ties, with officials noting the enduring relationship and a permanent point of contact between Israeli and local businesses as a goal of the initiative.

In Uplifting News, two features highlight Israeli artists shaping their paths in art and faith. Ma’ayan, a New Jersey-born painter who works in Jerusalem, describes a journey from early art training in New York to discovering a spiritual home in Israel, finding her artistic voice, and turning loss and renewal into her work. Jerusalem of Gold, a group exhibition featuring five Israeli artists—Aaron Kraus, Maureen Fain, Miriam Jaskierowicz-Arman, Danielle Meyer Feder, and Orit Simchoni—opens at the Jerusalem Theatre’s Salon Gallery and runs through September, offering an accessible venue for audiences to engage with contemporary Israeli art.

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